One Arrested After Motorcycle Chase Ends in Cornfield

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Jeffrey Schlegel (WHO-HD)

ALTOONA, Iowa — One person was taken into custody by police after an early morning motorcycle chase.

Twenty-five-year-old Jeffrey Schlegel is now facing charges of felony eluding, interference with official acts, and violation of probation.

The chase started just before 3:00 a.m. near 31st and Kingman. Police say Schlegel got on I-235 and led officers east through the metro on to I-80, then exited in Altoona.

The chase eventually came to an end when Schlegel ran the bike into a cornfield at Northeast 70th and University, just west of Southeast Polk High School. Police say he tried to flee but police were able to catch him and arrest him.